Quick Links

Hilton Head Concours d'Elegance moving to new location

Posted: February 5, 2013 - 6:26pm

Bluffton Today

The Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance is moving to Port Royal Golf Club this year.

The automobile exhibition, which concludes the annual weeklong Motoring Festival that features events inSavannahand on Hilton Head, is scheduled for Nov. 2 and 3. It was previously held at theCoastalDiscoveryMuseumat Honey Horn Plantation.

“Making the move to a venue that offers top-notch resort amenities, including three 18-hole golf courses, oceanfront accommodations, beach, tennis, croquet and conference/special event facilities allows us to beautifully meet both consumer and corporate sponsor needs,” festival president Carolyn Vanagel said in a news release Tuesday. “The event has grown significantly each year, and we’re thrilled to now offer an entirely new portfolio of exhibit, hospitality and entertainment choices.”

Port Royal Golf Club, located in Port Royal Plantation, has been named among the “Top 75 U.S. Golf Resorts” by Golf Digest.

More than 14,000 people attended the 11th annual Motoring Festival & Concours d’Elegance last year, according to organizers.

Tickets for this year’s event, which begins with the Savannah Speed Classic from Oct. 25 to 27, will go on sale in the spring.